Events

This festival is very popular in Bhutan. It is held at Chorten Kora in Trashiyangtse. It is also known as the Tse-Chenga Kora, and is a celebration on the 15th day of the first month of the Bhutanese…

Tangsibi Mani is a religious ritual celebrated in Ura Gewog under Bumthang Dzongkhag and the chams/ dances include all the Ter Chams composed by the great saint Terton Pema Lingpa and other dances as…

Nganglam Tshechu is held in Nganglam Lhakhang in Zobel, Pemagatshel. Several sacred mask dances are performed and local folk dances are also showcased to the public. Details Starts: 07 Mar 2020 Ends:…

During this festival, mask dances are performed and prayers recited during the day, while cultural dances and songs are performed towards the evening. Details Starts: 05 Mar 2020 Ends: 05 Mar 2020…

The Punakha Tshechu is one of the most popular Tshechus in the country. It is held right after the popular Punakha Drubchen. The unfurling of the thongdrol (a large tapestry) of Guru Rinpoche is the…

This is yet another important and sacred festival in Pemagatshel. It takes place in the Khengzor lhakhang in Khar, Pemagatshel. Details Starts: 04 Mar 2020 Ends: 06 Mar 2020 Venue: Khengzor Lhakhang,…

Tokaphu Lhakhang Annual Tshechu in Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse is happening this February. Various mask dances and local cultural programs will be displayed to the public. Details Starts: 02 Mar 2020…

This festival is observed in Trashiyangtse, located in the far eastern part of Bhutan. “Drubchen” means “great accomplishment” in Tibetan and is one of the most elaborate forms of Vajrayana Buddhist…

The Pelden Lhamoi Drupchen is a festival dedicated to the dominant female protective deity of Bhutan, Pelden Lhamo (Mahakali). The festival was first introduced in Thimphu Dzong in 1710 by Kuenga…

A brief history on the construction of Punakha Dzong is showcased to the general public. The internal conflict and external invasion during the construction of the fortress by the Zhabdrung Ngawang…